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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,687.65, 52,009.18 and 20,692.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,687.65, 52,009.18 and 20,692.63 is: 28,555.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,687.65 : 52,009.18 = 20,692.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,687.65/52,009.18 = 20,692.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,687.65x = 52,009.18 × 20,692.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,687.65x = 1,076,206,718.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,206,718.34/37,687.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,555.96

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